Priceline Hotel: Standard hotel rates for 12/26-12/28

[Drew P.]

I am planning a trip during the holiday lull between Christmas and New Year's Eve (12/26-12/28). Many hotels have 4-night minimums for NYE, which makes any reservations that include a Friday very difficult.

My $79 bid for 5* South Strip Vicinity and 5* North Strip was rejected. Given the currently available standard rates for those hotels, I didn't think the savings would be worth the risk of having to prepay and not be able to cancel the reservation. A $100 bid would have ended up costing closer to $300 with resort fees and taxes, but I wouldn't be able to cancel.

Standard prices are my rough estimate and includes resort fees and taxes:

• Westin Las Vegas is about $250 for 2 nights, but you have to prepay. Otherwise, it's more like $350.
  
• Vdara is about $300 for 2 nights. Vdara is right in the middle of the Strip, next to Aria and Cosmo.
  
• Wynn and Encore are about $350 for 2 nights. Really nice rooms. Good option because it's walkable to Palazzo and the mall.
  
• Cosmo is about $400 for 2 nights. My personal favorite because it has everything - location, style, convenience.
  
• Palazzo is about $450 for 2 nights. Not worth it.
  
• Mandarin Oriental is about $600 for 2 nights. It's the best hotel in Vegas. Right in the middle, next to Aria and Cosmo.
  
• Aria is about $650 for 2 nights. Not worth it.
  

[thereuare]

...which makes any reservations that include a Friday very difficult.

Is your check-out date 12/28 as posted... or is this actually a 3 nite stay and your check-out is 12/29 (which would then include a Friday nite)?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[ultratech]

I don't think the Westin is a 5*, if that's what you aiming for.